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Call To ActionUnearth the Secrets of the
Plant Kingdom!
This is perfect for teachers and homeschooling parents!
- Dive into the incredible world of plants with hands-on, engaging lessons that bring botany to life.
- Teach concepts like plant defenses, photosynthesis, and their importance to ecosystems in a way that captivates learners.
- Empower children to think like scientists as they explore plant cells, movement, and their vital role in our daily lives.
Spark curiosity and nurture a love for nature with activities that inspire creativity and discovery.
Want to Make Botany Bloom in Your Science Lessons?
No more struggling to make plant science exciting and engaging!
Your children will discover how plants sustain life, adapt in incredible ways, and develop defenses to thrive in their environments.
Botany Lessons
Discover the amazing world of plants and spark curiosity about the life forms that keep our planet thriving!
- Have fun exploring plants together through activities like creating edible soil layers, building models of seeds, or investigating how plants defend themselves.
- Feel relieved with 9 ready-to-go lessons, each packed with multiple follow-up activities like seed dispersal experiments, photosynthesis comic strips, and plant movement investigations.
- Feel confident teaching botany concepts like photosynthesis, plant adaptations, medicinal properties, and soil science in ways that make learning meaningful and exciting.
- Use simple, easy-to-find materials to keep activities flexible, fun, and stress-free.
- Save time with pre-planned lessons that allow you to focus on teaching and connecting with your kids.
- Aligned with Montessori principles and NGSS standards, ensuring a high-quality, interdisciplinary science education.
- Make plants and gardening a fun and essential part of your science lessons every year!
How It Works
Watch short video (10 - 15 minutes)
Written lesson plan
Follow-Up Activities to Spark Curiosity
Each lesson includes follow-up activities that encourage hands-on exploration, creative experiments, and critical thinking.
- Examine the incredible shrinking cells under a microscope to see plant processes in action.
- Write a story from the perspective of a traveling seed or adventurous pollen grain.
- Research parasitic relationships between plants and animals and uncover fascinating real-world examples.
- Investigate how plants defend themselves with thorns, sap, or even ultrasonic sounds through outdoor observation and research.
Choose from 4-6 cross-curricular activities per lesson that make botany come alive and inspire a lifelong love of nature.
Lesson Overview
Each lesson and downloadable pdf includes many choices for hands-on activities.
Lesson 1
The Importance of Plants for People and Animals
Explore how plants sustain life on Earth, from producing oxygen to supporting ecosystems, and their deep connections to humans and animals.
Lesson 2
Soil: The Foundation of Life
Discover the vital role soil plays in providing food, shelter, and medicine, while learning how to protect this precious, non-renewable resource.
Lesson 3
The Relationship Between Plants and Animals
Examine the intricate connections between plants and animals, including coevolution, mutualism, and the fascinating mechanisms of seed dispersal.
Lesson 4
Exploring Plant Cells
Dive into the microscopic world of plant cells to uncover their unique structures, including cell walls, chloroplasts, and vacuoles.
Lesson 5
How Plants Know Which Way to Grow
Learn how plants use environmental cues like light, gravity, and touch to guide their growth through fascinating tropic and nastic movements.
Lesson 6
Photosynthesis
Discover the incredible process plants use to create their own food, balancing oxygen and carbon dioxide in the ecosystem.
Lesson 7
How Plants and Trees 'Breathe'
Uncover how plants release oxygen and water vapor through respiration and transpiration, essential processes that support life on Earth.
Lesson 8
Exploring Medicinal Properties of Plants
Learn about the healing power of plants, from traditional herbal remedies to modern medicinal uses across cultures.
Lesson 9
The Clever Ways Plants Defend Themselves
Explore the ingenious ways plants protect themselves, from thorns and sap to chemical defenses and even ultrasonic sounds.
Why Choose To Purchase "Botany"
Lesson Bundle?
- Explore Nature Together: Spark curiosity and wonder as you dive into the fascinating world of plants and their vital role in life on Earth.
- Ready-to-Go with Minimal Prep: Save time with easy-to-follow lessons designed to make learning fun and stress-free.
- Foster Independent Learners: Empower kids to think like botanists, exploring plant adaptations, photosynthesis, and more through hands-on activities.
- Created by a Professional: Developed by a Montessori-credentialed expert to simplify complex concepts and inspire discovery.
- Discover Fascinating Plant Facts: From edible soil layers to ultrasonic plant sounds, each lesson is packed with engaging and surprising discoveries!
Botany
Click-and-Go Lessons
9 science lessons
$67
$7.44 per lesson
Less than the price of a slice of pie, and it nurtures curiosity that truly satisfies!
One time payment with unlimited access
Here's A Little About Me
I'm an elementary (1st - 6th grade) credentialed Montessori teacher with 11 years of teaching experience.
I love seeing children's eyes light up when they're experiencing hands-on activities.
After a college study abroad studying wildlife management in Kenya, I worked as a wildlife biologist in Colorado, New York and Cameroon.
Yes, my dream was to be the next Jane Goodall!
I've worked at CGMS (Center for Guided Montessori Studies) since 2017.
As an instructional guide, field consultant and practicum guide, I help adult learners earn their Montessori teaching credentials.
I love to read!
I'm state credentialed to teach middle school and high school biology.
Once upon a time, I was classroom teacher struggling with balancing time prep, family and friends.
Now, I help YOU overcome the overwhelm!
I believe science and nature can bring us true happiness and peace.
When I was young, I wanted to be a veterinarian.
I have two elementary-aged children who inspire the lessons.
I love to travel - Mostly to eat local cuisine!
BETTER TOGETHER
Looking forward to getting to know you :)
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